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OF    TUB   EVANGELICAL    LUTHERAN   CHURCH, 
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MINUTES 


EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN  SYNOD 


MINISTERIUM 


NORTH     CAROLINA, 


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OF    THE    EVANGELICAL    LUTHERAN    CHURCH, 
NO.    7,    SOUTH    LIBERTY    STREET. 

1844. 


MINUTES. 


Concord,  N.  C.  May  Sd,  1844. 

IPURSUANT  to  a  resolution  adopted  at  its  last  annual  session,  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  met  in  St.  James' 
Church,  Concord,  Cabarrus  Co.,  N.  C,  on  Friday  before  the  first 
Sunday  in  May  1844,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M.  The  President,  Rev. 
"VVm.  Artz,  preached  the  Svnodical  sermon  from  Rom.  i.  16. 

The  President  then  read  his  annual  Report,  which  was  accepted. 
(See  Appendix  A.) 

After  the  reading  of  the  President's  Report,  the  roll  was  called 
by  the  Secretary,  and  the  absentees  noted. 

ORDAINED  MINISTERS. 


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J^ames. 
'.J.  D.  SCHECK, 
WM.  ARTZ, 
SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
BENMAMIN  AREY, 
JACOB  C    IM, 
VVM.  G.  HARTEP, 
J.  B.  ANTHONY,* 


J.  GRIESON,t 
A.  GRIMES,t 
J.  SVVICEGOOD,! 
J.  A.  LINN ,• 


HENRY  MILLER, 
PAUL  ANTHONY, 
SOLOMON  PEELER 
HENRY  LENTZ, 
JOHN  MELCHIOR, 


Post  Office  Address. 
Salisbury,  Rowan  county,  ^.  C. 
HoWs  Store,   Orange  county,  ^V.  C. 
Rockville,  Roiran  county,  ^.  C. 
Cowansville,  Rowan  county,  JV".  C. 
Lexington,  Davidson  county,  J^.  C. 
Concord,   Cabairus  county.  JV*.  C. 
Salisbury,  Rowan  county,  J^.  C. 

LICENTIATES. 

Claj)p''s  P.  0  ,   Guilford  county.  A",  C. 
Wilkesborovgh,   Wilkes  county,  J^.  C. 
Brotcntown,  Davidson  county,  JSZ  C. 
Rockville,  Rowan  county,  «Y.  0. 

L.\Y-DELEGATES. 

From  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck's  charge. 

"  JVm.  Ariz's  " 

,  "         S.  Rolhrock's         " 

♦'         B.  Arey's  " 

*'  Wm.  G.  Harter's  " 


♦Received  at  this  meeting. 
fAbsent. 


According  to  the  constitutional  order  of  business  Sjnod  proceed- 
ed to  the  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  which  resulted 
as  follows : 

Rev.  WILLIAM  ARTZ,  President, 

**     SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  Secretary, 
Col.  JOHN  SHIMPOCH,   Treasurer. 

The  Rev.  J.  C.  Hope,  ministerial  delegate  from  the  South  Car- 
olina Synod,  presented  his  credentials,  and  was  admitted  to  a  seat 
among  us. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was 
introduced  to  Synod  and  received  as  an  advisory  member. 

Rev.  S.  S.  Middlekautf,  ministerial  delegate  from  the  North 
Carolina  German  Reformed  Classis  to  this  body,  presented  his  cre- 
dentials, and  was  invited  to  participate  in  our  deliberations. 

All  letters  and  documents  intended  for  Synod,  w^ere  now  called 
for  and  referred  to  the  following  committees  for  examination  and 
report : 

COiMMITTEES. 

On  Petitions. — Rev.  W.  G.  Harter  and  Mr.  Henry  Lentz. 

On  Letters. —  Rev.  B.  Arey  and  Rev.  J.  Crim. 

On  Minutes  of  the  Synod  of  Pennsylvania  and  Synod  of  the 
West. — Rev.  J.  Crim  and  Mr.  Paul  Anthony. 

On  Minutes  of  the  Synods  of  East  Pennsylvania  and  Virgiiiia. 
—Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony  and  Rev.  S.  S.  Middlekauff. 

On  Minutes  of  the  Synods  of  Maryland.,  West  Pennsylvania  and 
South  Carolina. — Rev.  B.  Arey  and  Mr.  Henry  Lentz. 

^cts  and  Proceedings  of  Synod  of  German  Reformed  Church. — 
Rev.  J.  C.  Hope,  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  and  Mr.  S.  Peeler. 

President's  Report. — Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  and  Mr.  H.  Miller. 

On  the  Minutes  of  last  year. — Rev.  J.  C.  Hope  and  Rev.  J.  B. 
Anthony. 

The  attention  of  the  brethren  was  now  called  lo  the  16th  reso- 
lution in  the  minutes  of  last  Synod,  and  in  accordance  with  said 
resolution,  the  appointments  for  divine  service  during  the  sessions 
of  Synod,  were  read. 

Tlie  parocliial  reports  were  called  for,  handed  in  and  registered. 


PAROCHIAL  REPORTS. 


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"     J.  A.  Linn,      . 

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1882 

122 

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The  contributions  to  the  Synodical  Treasury  were  called  for. 
In  order  to  expedite  business,  therefore 

1.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  receive  the  con- 
tributions, intended  for  the  Treasury  of  Synod,  pay  Ihem  over  to 
the  Treasurer  elect,  and  take  his  bond,  and  report  the  several 
amounts  to  the  Secretary. 

Committee  appointed  : — Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  and  Mr.  H.  Miller. 

2.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  2  o'clock,  P.  M. 
Closed  with  a  benediction  by  the  President. 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Friday,  2  o'clock  P.  M. 

Rev.  B.  Arey  preached  from  1  John  v.  5,  after  which  the  Synod 
was  called  to  order,  and  proceeded  to  business. 

The  Treasurer  of  Synod  presented  his  report  on  the  state  of  the 
Treasury. 

3.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  examine  and  re- 
port on  the  Treasurer's  accounts. 

Comnuttee : — Rev.  Sam.  Rothrock  and  Mr.  S.  Peeler. 

COMMITTEE  ON  PETITIONS  REPORTED. 
Report  JVo.  1. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  petitions,  beg  leave  to  state, 
that  No.  I,  is  a  petition  to  this  body,  from  the  members  of  St.  PauPs  church.  Orange 


Co.  N.  C,  to  hold  its  next  annual  convention  in  said  cliurch,  expressing  the  beTiel", 
ihat  a  meetinor  of  Synod  amoii;^  tliem,  would  be  productive  of  much  good.  We  re- 
fer the  consideration  of  this  subject  to  the  Synod,  when  the  place  of  our  next  meet- 
ing is  to  be  selected. 

Adopted,  Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  HARTER,  Chairman. 

I\Ir.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  late  from  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Get- 
tysburg, was  introduced  to  Synod  and  received  as  an  advisory 
member. 

The  delegate  appointed  to  attend  the  last  meeting  of  the  Synod 
of  South  Caroh'naj  reported. 

Report  JVo.  2. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

In  obedience  to  a  resolution  of  our  last  Synod,  appointing  me  as  your  delegate  to 
t!je  Synod  of  South  Carolina,  I  attended  that  body,  and  was  kindly  received.  I  called 
tlie  attention  of  tliat  Synod  to  the  12th  resolution  of  our  last  meeting,  according  to 
instructions,  but  was  informed  that  no  such  union  could  be  effected.  I  also  called 
upon  the  Treasurer  of  our  Seminary  Fund,  to  obtain  and  pay  over  the  interest  of 
said  fund  as  authorized  by  the  24tii  resolution  of  Synod,  but  as  br.  Brown  was  not 
tiien  prepared  to  pay  said  interest,  having  been  unable  to  make  collections  in  conse- 
quence of  sickness,  and  not  being  aware  that  it  would  be  called  lor  before  our  pres- 
ent meeting,  the  money  has,  therefore,  not  been  paid. 

The  Rev.  J.  C.  Hope  was  appointed  as  ministerial  delegate  to  represent  the  S.  C. 
Synod  at  o<ir  present  convention,  and  Rev.  G.  Haltiwanger,  Jr.  his  alternate.  We 
are  happy  to  see  br.  Hope  in  our  midst. 

Permit  me  here  to  add  a  word  in  relation  to  our  Seminary.  First, — in  consequence 
of  the  small  number  of  Theological  students,  the  Professor,  Dr.  Haaelius,  has  very 
generously  deducted  one  hundred  dollars  from  his  salary.  Secondly, — May  it  be  asked 
this  ecclesiastical  body,  whether  it  is  advisable  to  look  on  the  decline  of  the  Semina- 
ry with  indifTerence?  Shall  we  withhold  our  aid,  and  so  far  let  it  drop,  or  shall  we 
not  rather  put  forth  renewed  efforts  to  sustain  this  beloved  institution  ?  That  such  an 
institution  is  needtd  in  the  south  has  long  since  been,  acknowledged  by  all,  and  its 
want,  before  it  was  established,  was  deeply  lamented.  And  now  that  we  have  it> 
and  have  found  to  our  great  satisfaction,  its  beneficial  results — are  we  willing  that 
this  noble  structure,  desiined  if  sustained,  to  bless  our  church  and  pour  forth  living 
streams  of  light  and  knowledge  to  succeeding  generations,  sliould  be  broken  down  in 
its  very  infancy?  I  trust  not;  but  brethren  our  lielp  is  needed  now,  therefore,  "what- 
ever our  hands  find  to  do,  let  us  do  with  all  our  might." 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  HARTER,  Delegate. 

Synod  was  now  informed,  tliat  it  would  be  necessary  to  elect  a 
Treasurer  of  our  Seminary  Fund,  the  former  Treasurer's  term  of 
office  having  expired.  Upon  counting  the  votes,  it  appeared  that 
Moses  L.  Brown,  of  Salisbury,  was  re-elected.     The  following 


brethren  were  appointed  a  committee  to  prepare  a  bond  in  proper 
form,  and  liave  the  same  executed  by  the  Treasurer:  Rev.  B.  Arey 
and  Mr.  Henry  Miller. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Centenary  Fund  presented  liis  report, 
which  was  read.     The  following;  is  said  report: 

REPORT  OF  TREASURER  OF  CENTENARY  FUND. 

Henry  Miller  in  account  with  the  Ev.  Lutli.  Synod  of  North  Carolina. 
Received  at  the  meeting  of  Synod  at  Luther's  Chapel — September,  1842,      ^21  62.j 
"  "  "         held  at  Sandy  Creek,  May  3d,   1843,  3190 

$53  42t 
Interest  on  the  above  from  May  3d  1843,  to  May  3d  1844,  ^3  20^ 

Respectfully  submitted, 

HENRY  MILLER,   Treasurer. 

4.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  examine  the  above 
report,  that  said  committee  receive  the  money  intended  for  the 
Centenary  Fund,  pay  said  money  over  to  the  Treasurer,  after  he 
shall  have  been  elected,  and  take  his  bond  for  the  same.  Commit- 
tee: Rev.  J.  A.  Linn  and  Mr.  S.  Peeler. 

The  committee,  to  have  the  minutes  of  former  years  translated 
into  English,  reported. 

Report  JVo.  3. 

Tiie  committee  appointed  at  our  last  meeting  to  obtain  tiie  aid  of  some  person  com- 
petent to  translate  from  the  German  into  the  English  language,  certain  portions  of 
the  minutes  of  former  meetings  of  this  body,  would  inform  the  Synod,  that  Dr.  Ha- 
zel ius.  Professor  of  our  Theological  Sen)inary  in  the  South,  has  consented  to  do  the 
work,  and  that  they  are  encouraged  to  believe  that  his  services  will  be  gratuitous. 
Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  ARTZ, 
WxM.  G.  HARTER. 

Br.  Hope  informed  the  Synod,  that  the  translation  above  referred 
to,  had  been  made  by  Dr.  liazelius,  and  would  be  forwarded  by 
the  first  opportunity. 

Ordered^  That  the  Treasurer  of  Synod  pay  br.  Ilarter  $14.25 
as  travelling  expenses  to  S.  C.  Synod  and  postage. 

Ordered.,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  br.  Artz  $1.25  postage. 

Ordered.,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  br.  Rothrock  80  cts.  postage. 

Synod  proceeded  to  hold  an  election  for  Treasurer  of  Centenary 


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Fund.     On  counting  the  votes  it  appeared  that  Henry  Miller  was 
re-elected. 

The  attention  of  Synod  was  called  to  the  books,  bequeathed  to 
this  body  by  the  late  venerable  Stork,  but  which  under  existing 
circumstances  are  of  no  use  to  this  Synod. 

5.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  collect  said  books 
together,  and  if  deemed  of  sufficient  value  to  justify  the  expense 
of  transportation,  they  be  sent  to  the  Seminary  at  Lexington,  S.  C. 

Committee:  Rev.  S.  Rothrock,  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  and  Rev.  B. 
Arey. 

The  subject  of  vacant  congregations  was  taken  up  and  inquired 
into.  Several  of  the  brethren  made  some  statements  in  relation  to 
the  congregations  in  Lincoln  and  Catawba  counties,  which  have 
been  vacant  since  the  removal  of  br.  Kistler  from  among  them. 
With  reference  to  these  congregations  it  was, 

6.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  by  the  President, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  visit  our  destitute  people  in  Lincoln  and 
Catawba  counties,  and  ascertain  how  far  they  are  friendly  disposed 
to  this  body,  and  whether  it  is  their  wish  to  continue  their  connec- 
tion with  us ;  and  to  collect  all  the  information  in  relation  to  the 
state  of  the  Lutheran  Church  in  these  counties  they  can,  and  report 
to  this  body  at  its  next  annual  meeting.  Committee  appointed : 
Rev.  B.  Arey,  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  and  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter. 

Pursuant  to  the  21st  resolution  of  last  Synod,  inquiry  was  made 
whether  the  brethren  had  attended  to  the  duties  assigned  them  in 
the  report  of  the  committee  on  conferential  districts.  Some  of  the 
brethren  stated,  that  they  had  attended  to  the  duties  assigned  them 
m  said  report,  whilst  others,  that  they  had  attended  to  them  but 
partially,  in  consequence  of  sickness  and  other  unavoidable  causes. 

7.  Resolved,  That  the  brethren,  who  attended  but  partially  to 
the  duties  above  referred  to,  be  excused  for  the  reasons  severally 
assigned  by  them. 

8.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  half  past  8  o'clock  to-mor- 
row morning. 

Closed  with  singing  and  by  prayer  by  br.  Arey. 
At  early  candle-light  the  congregation  assembled  in  the  church 
for  divine  service — Rev.  Wm.  Artz  preacl^ed  from  Ps.  xxxvii.  37. 


THIRD  SESSION. 

Saturday,  J\lay  4th,  8  o^clock  A.  M. 

Synod  met  pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  was  opened  with  sing- 
ing and  by  prayer  by  the  President.  The  minutes  of  yesterday 
were  read  and  confirmed. 

The  minutes  of  the  Alleghany  Ev.  Luth.  Synod  were  laid  on  the 
table  by  br.  Harter. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  accounts 
reported. 

Report  jYo.  4. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  accounts,  have  attended  to 
their  duty  and  report  as  follows  : 

Receipts. 
Received  from  former  Treasurer,  -  -  -  - 

"         cash  paid  in  at  Synod  1843,       -  -  - 


Paid  out  as  per  receipts. 
Paid  for  printing  minutes,         -  .  - 

"      Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck  as  per  order  of  Synod,     - 
"      Rev.  W.  G.  Harter  as  per  order  of  Synod, 


Leaving  a  balance  due  Synod  in  Cash 

§126  03 
Your  committee  take  pleasure  in  saying,  that  they  find  his  accounts  to  have  been 
correctly  kept. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
SOLOMON  PEELER. 

COMMITTEE  ON  MINUTES  REPORTED. 

Report  JVo.  5. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  Minutes  of  sister  Synods,  beg  leave  to  report* 
No.  1,  are  the  transactions  of  the  Synod  of  the  West.  Tliis  body  convened  in  Hope- 
ful Church,  Boon  Co.,  Ky.  Oct.  4th,  1843.  This  Synod  numbers  31  ordained  min- 
'sters.  The  officers  are  Rev.  N.  B.  Little,  President,  E.  B.  Oimstead,  Secretary,  and 
Rev.  J.  J.  Lehmanowsky,  Treasurer.  The  Parociual  reports  are  as  follows ;  congre- 
gations 45  ;  baptisms  476  ;  confirmations  227  ;  admitted  230;  communicants  2690 ;  Sun- 
day-schools  16  ;  prayer-meetings  21. 

No  .2,  are  the  Minutes  of  the  German  Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  of  Pennsylvania.  This 
body  assembled  in  Philadelphia  June  llth  1843,  and  numbers  56  ordained  ministers. 
The  Parochial  reports  present  as  follows  :  congregations  208  ;  baptims  4645  ;  confir- 
mations 1355  ;  communicants  28012  ;  congregational  schools  104  ;  Sunday-schools  53. 


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From  other  items  connected  with  their  Minutes,  this  large  body  of  Lutherans  ap- 
pears to  be  actively  employed  in  pushing  foward  all  the  benevolent  enterprises  of  the 
day.  There  appears  to  be  awake  among  them  a  spirit  that  prompts  them  to  engage 
liberally  in  the  missionary  cause,  by  which  the  light  of  divine  truth  is  carried,  not 
only  to  the  western  wikls,  but  also  to  the  benighted  regions  of  the  heathen  world  yet 
unchristianized.     May  God  bless  their  efforts. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  CRIM,  Chairman. 


SECOND  COMMITTEE  ON   MINUTES  REPORTED. 


Report  JVo.  6. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  Minutes  marked  No.  5,  beg 
leave  to  report : 

No.  1 ,  are  the  Minutes  of  the  Synod  of  Maryland.  This  Synod  held  its  25th  annual 
session  in  Westminster,  Carroll  Co.  Md.,  in  October,  1843.  This  Synod  is  composed 
of  25  ordained  ministers,  and  5  Licentiates.  The  officers  are  Rev.  E.  Keller,  Presi- 
dent, Kev.  S.  Sentman,  Secretary,  and  Rev.  J.  P.  Cline,  Treasurer.  They  report 
congregations  61  ;  baptisms  1123  ;  confirmations  865  ;  admitted  107  ;  communicants 
7126  ;  e.Kcluded  18  ;  deaths  306  ;  Lutlieran  Sunday-schools  36  ;  union  24  ;  teachers 
686  ;  scholars  3767  ;  prayer-meetings  102.  Contributions — to  Synod  ^78.00  ;  to  Semi- 
nary at  Gettysburg  $55.00;  to  Home  Missions  $18.08^.  This  Synod  liasalso  in 
connection  with  it  an  Education  society,  which  is  at  this  time  sustaining  nine  young 
men  in  their  preparatory  studies  for  the  ministry. 

No.  2,  are  the  Minutes  of  West  Pennsylvania  Synod.  This  Synod  convene  d  in  Aar- 
onsburg.  Centre  Co.,  on  the  28th  of  September,  1843.  This  Synod  numbers  35  min- 
isters, of  whom  23  were  present.  The  officers  are  Rev.  A.  H.  Lochman,  President, 
Rev.  J.  Albert,  Secretary,  and  Rev.  W.  German,  Treasurer.  This  Synod  reports — 
congregations  106  ;  baptisms  1886  ;  confirmations  1580  ;  received  by  letter  16  ;  com' 
municants  10,867  ;  burials  378;  Sunday-schools  92.  Contributions — to  Synod  flOl.- 
16;  for  Education  purposes  $276,94;  for  Missionary  purposes  $73,35;  to  Seminary 
^und  $80.00  ;  annual  quota  by  each  minister,  for  Missionary  and  Education  (aggre- 
gate) $25.00. 

No.  3,  are  the  Minutes  of  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina.  This  Synod  met  in  St. 
Matthew's  Church,  Orangeburg  District,  S.  C.  on  the  1 1  th  of  November,  1843.  There 
are  now  in  connection  with  this  Synod,  27  ordained  ministers,  3  licentiates,  and  4  ex- 
orters.  The  officers  are  Rev.  J  Bachman,  D.  D.,  President,  Rev.  W.  Berley,  Recording 
Secretary,  Rev.  E.  L.  Ilazelius,  D.  D.  Corresponding  Secretary,  Col.  W.  Caughman, 
Treasurer  of  the  Synod,  Henry  MuUer  Esq.  Treasurer  of  Seminary  Funds,  and  Dr.  P. 
Todd,  Treasurer  of  Centenary  Fund.  This  Synod  reports — congregation  37  ;  bap- 
tisms 351;  members  received  392;  total  number  of  members  2383;  burials  167; 
Sunday-schools  10;  teachers  47  ;  scholars  408.  The  funds  of  this  Synod  stand  as  fol- 
lows :  For  Seminary  at  Lexington  $10371.82^;  Synodical  fund  $2119.00;  for  Mis- 
sionary and  Education  purposes  $487.02;  Centenary  subsciiption  $4000;  of  which 
^2376.87  have  been  collected.  We  learn  from  the  22d  resolution  that  Rev.  J.  C. 
Hope  was  a])pointed  as  delegate  to  this  body,  whom  we  are  happy  to  see  in  our  midst. 


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In  conclusion,  we  areliappy  to  say,  that  the  brethren  composing  the  several  Sy- 
nods above,  appear  to  be  actively  entragcrd  in  the  Master's  cause,  and  in  sustaining  and 
carrying  forward  the  benevolent  operations  of  the  day. 

Adopted,  Respectfully  submitted, 

BKXJ.  AREY, 
MENRY  LENTZ. 

COMMITTEE    ON    ACTS   AXD    PROCEEDINGS   OF    THE   SYNOD  OF 
GERMAN  REFORMED  CHURCH    REPORTED. 

Report  JVo.   7. 

The  committee  appointed  to  report  articles  of  correspondence  between  the  Evan- 
gelical Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina  of  the  one  part,  and  of  the  Classis  of  the 
German  ReHirmed  Church  of  North  Carolina  of  the  other,  have  had  the  subject  under 
consideration,  and  upon  consultation  with  Rev.  S.  S.  MiddlekaufF,  delegate  from  said 
Classis,  and  upon  examination  of  the  action  of  the  General  Synod  of  the  Evangeli- 
cal Lutheran  Church  in  Baltimore,  May  1843,  and  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Synod  of 
the  German  Reformed  Church  at  Winchester,  Va.,  Oct.  1813.  submit  the  following 
articles  for  your  consideration  and  adoption  : 

1.  That  an  interchange  of  ministerial  delegates  by  regular  appointment  shall  be 
kept  up  by  the  said  Synod  and  Classis  so  stipulating,  who  may  attend  each  the  oth- 
er's regfular  meetings,  with  the  privilege  of  deliberating  upon  all  subjects,  that  may 
come  up  before  the  respective  bodies,  but  shall  have  no  vote. 

2.  That  ministers,  licentiates  and  members  shall  be  permitted  to  transfer  their  mem- 
bership from  one  church  into  the  other,  by  a  formal  connection  with  the  Synod  or 
Classis,  or  one  society  or  the  other  in  connection  with  said^Syncd  or  Classis  as  the  case 
may  be,  on  being  regularly  dismissed  and  presenting  fair  credentials. 

3.  That  the  above  articles  of  privilege  and  correspondence,  be  so  understood,  as  to 
leave  each  denomination  to  stand  upon  their  reserved  rights  and  by-rules,  in  examin- 
ing applicanis  for  transfer  of  membership,  in  such  cases,  where  either  church  through 
their  Synod,  Classis,  Consistories  or  Church  Council  may  desire  it. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  C.  HOPE,  Cliairinan. 

The  above  report  was  received,  but  laid  over  for  further  consid- 
eration and  adoption,  till  the  afternoon  session. 

9.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  half  past  3  o'clock  P.  M. 
Closed  with  singing  and  benediction. 

The  hour  appointed  for  divine  service  having  arrived,  the  Sec- 
retary preached  from  Prov.  xxiii.  26. 


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FOURTH  SESSION. 

Saturday,  2  o^clock,  P.  M. 

The  members  of  Synod  and  congregation  having  re-assembled  in 
the  church  to  engage  in  the  solemnities  of  public  worship,  the  Rev. 
S.  S,  Middlekauff  preached  from  John  xxi.  17.  "Lovest  thou  me?" 
After  divine  service,  the  Synod  was  called  to  order,  and  resumed 
its  business. 

Rev.  E.  Hawkins,  delegate  from  the  Synod  of  Western  Virgin- 
ia, appeared,  presented  his  credentials,  and  was  invited  to  a  seat 
Id  Synod, 

The  minutes  of  Western  Virginia  Synod  were  handed  in,  which, 
together  with  the  minutes  of  Alleghany  Synod,  were  referred  to  the 
following  committee  for  examination  and  report.  Rev.  J.  Crira, 
Mr.  Paul  Anthony  and  Mr.  Solomon  Peeler. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  subject  of  correspondence 
between  this  Synod  and  the  German  Reformed  Classis  of  N.  C, 
which  had  been  deferred  to  this  afternoon  session,  was  then  taken 
up,  and  after  being  read  by  items,  adopted  as  a  whole. 

The  election  of  delegates  was  then  entered  into,  which  resulted 
as  follows: 

To  German  Reformed  Classis — Rev.  B.  Arey,  and  Rev.  J.  D. 
Scheck,  his  alternate. 

To  Soutli  Carolina  Synod — Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck,  and  Rev.  J. 
Crim,  his  alternate.  ^ 

To  fVestern  Virginia  Synod — Rev.  W.  G.  Harter,  and  Rev.  S. 
Rothrock,  his  alternate. 

To  General  Synod — Rev.  B.  Arey,  and  Rev.  W.  Artz,  his 
alternate. 

The  delegate  to  the  General  Synod  was  appointed  at  the  pres- 
ent meeting  inasmuch  as  the  next  annual  meeting  of  this  Synod  will 
take  place  but  a  few  weeks  previous  to  the  meeting  of  the  Gener- 
al Synod,  leaving  the  delegate,  who  might  then  be  appointed,  too 
short  a  time  to  make  his  arrangements  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the 
said  body. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund,  having  arrived,  presented 
his  report,  which  was  read,  and  the  following  committee  appointed 
to  examine  and  report  on  the  same  :  Rev.  E.  Hawkins  and  Rev.  W. 
G.  Harter. 


IS 

COMMITTEE  OS  MINUTES  ON  LAST  SYNOD  REPORTED. 
Report  JVo.  8. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  assigned  the  duty  of  examining  the   Minutes  of  the 
last  meeting  of  Synod  and  report  on  tlje  unfinished  business  of  the  same,  beg  leave  to 
State,  that  they  are  not  certified  of  any  items  of  unfinished  business. 
Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  C.  HOPE, 

J.  B.  ANTHONY. 

THIRD  COMMITTEE  ON  MINUTES    REPORTED. 

Report  JYo.  9. 

The  committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Minutes  of  the  East  Pennsylvania  and 
Virginia  Synods,  respectfully  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  as  their  report : 

1.  The  East  Pennsylvania  Synod  held  its  second  annual  meeting  in  St.  Matthew's 
Church,  Philadelphia,  Oct.  21st,  1843.  On  calling  the  roll,  at  the  first  session  of  said 
meeting,  every  member  answered  to  his  name.  This  remarkable  fact  is  worthy  of  parti- 
cular notice,  and  augurs  well  for  the  zeal  of  the  members  of  this  Synod.  The  Synod  elec- 
ted the  following  officers,  viz  :  Rev.  J.  B.  Shindel,  President,  Rev.  T.  Stork,  Sec- 
retary, and  Rev.  F.  R.  Anspach,  Treasurer.  Your  committee  rejoiced  to  notice,  in 
the  "report  of  the  committee  on  the  state  of  religion,"  the  highly  gratifying  intelli- 
gence, that  almost  every  charge  in  the  bounds  of  the  Synod,  has  during  the  past  year, 
enjoyed  special  tokens  of  divine  favor.  Their  increase  during  the  year  was  7  min- 
isters, 22  congregations,  and  2910  communicants  ;  making  their  whole  number  of 
ministers  18  ;  congregations  40;  communicants  4611  ;  (of  whom  748,were  admitted 
into  full  communion  within  the  year):  adult  baptisms  102;  infant  baptisms  650; 
sabbath-schools  39  ;  prayer-meetings  50. 

Your  committee  likewise  find  a  highly  interesting  paper,  which  was  adopted  by 
said  Synod,  on  the  subject  of  so  called  -'New  Measures,""  and  as  this  subject  is  now 
being  thoroughly  investigated,  we  recommend  the  reading  of  said  paper  before  this 
Synod.     (See  Min.  page  12.) 

This  young  and  flourishing  Synod  is  destined  at  no  very  distant  day,  if  they  con- 
tinue to  maintain  their  present  zeal  and  faithfulness,  to  take  rank  with  the  most 
prominent  ecclesiastical  bodies  of  our  North  American  Zion.  Your  committee  re- 
gret to  find,  that  amity  and  fraternal  intercourse  have  not  as  yet,  been  restored  be- 
tween this  Synod,  and  the  venerable  body  from  which  they  seceded  ;  and  your  com- 
mittee would  commend  it  to  each  member  of  Synod,  as  a  subject  of  earnest  and  fer- 
vent prayer  that  peace  and  unity  be  established  between  them. 

2.  The  Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  of  Virginia,  held  its  last  meeting  in  Woodstock,  Va. 
on  the  6th  of  May,  1843.  The  officers  were  Rev.  L.  Eichelberger,  President,  Rev, 
S.  Wagner,  Secretary,  and  Rev.  T.  Miller,  Treasurer.  In  this  Synod  there  were  10 
ordained  ministers,  and  8  licentiates ;  and  according  to  the  parochial  reports  there 
were  248  baptisms  performed;  and  296  confirmed  during  the  preceding  year.  The 
whole  Synod  numbers  1915  communicant  members.  They  are  doing  much  for  the 
cause  of  Domestic  Missions  ;  and  indeed  all  the  benevolent  institutions  so  closely  con- 
nected with  the  prosperity  of  the  Redeemer's   kingdom  seem  to  be  very  much  en- 


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couragcd,  so  that  with  propriety  it  may  be  said  of  thern,  thatlhey  are  rapidly  length* 
ening  theirchords  and  strengthening  their  stakes. 

Adopted.  All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

J.  B.  ANTflOXY, 

S.  S.  MIDDLEKAUFF. 

The  paper  on  the  subject  of  so  called  "New  Measures,"  was 
read  before  the  Synod  as  recommended  by  the  committee. 

10.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  divide  the  Sy- 
nod into  conferential  districts.  Coinmiftee :  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter^ 
Rev.  B.  Arey  and  Rev.   S.  Rothrock. 

Rev.  S.  S.  Middlekauff,  delegare  from  the  German  Reformed 
Classis,  stated  that  he  wished  to  start  for  home  on  the  ensuing  Mon- 
day morning,  and  requested  to  be  excused  from  further  attendance 
upon  the  sessions  of  this  body. 

THE    COMMITTEE    ON    THE    ACCOUNTS  OF    THE   TREASURER  OF 
SEMINARY  FUND  REPORTED. 

Report  JYo.  10. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Report  of  the  Treasurer  of  Seminary 
Fund,  beg  leave  to  present  the  following  :  Tliat  they  have  examined  said  report  and 
found  it  to  be  correct — that  §123,78  Interest  are  due  from  the  Tresurer,  of  which 
^100. SS  have  been  paid,  and  :^22,90  remained  uncollected. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

W.  G.  HARTER, 
E.  HAWKINS. 

THE  FOLLOWING  IS  THE  TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

One  note  on  Dawalt  Lentz  deceased,         -  -         $    -37  00 

Interest  is  due  on  the  above  note  but  not  collected  back  to 

Sept.  23.  1842. 

Received  previous  to  meeting  of  Synod,  Sept.  23, 1842.  $1043   60 

Interest  due  on  tlie  preceding  to  May  3,  1844,  $100,89L. 

Received  since  the  ahove  date,  -  -  -  9  00 


Amount  of  standing  fund,         -  -  $1289  60 

11.  Resolved.,  That  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund  be  au- 
thorized to  pay  the  interest  on  said  fund  which  lias  been  collected, 
($100.88)  to  the  Delegate  from  the  South  Carolina  Synod,  to  be 
paid  by  Inm  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  of  the  South. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund,  M.  L.  Brown,  who  had 
been  re-elected  at  a  previous  session  of  this  meeting,  handed  in  his 


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resignation,  stating  tliat  he  had  served  in  that  office  for  the  last  sev- 
en years,  and  now  wished  to  he  exonerated  from  serving  any 
longer. 

12.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  Monday  morning  lialf 
past  8  o'clock. 

Closed  with  singing  and  benediction. 

This  evening  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony  preached  from  Matth.xxiv.  37. 

SABBATH  EXERCISES. 
In  the  morning  the  President,  Rev.  W.  Artz,  preached  from  1 
Cor.  xi.  23-28,  after  which  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper 
was  administered.  In  the  afternoon  Rev.  J.  B.  Antiiony  preached 
from  Luk.  xv.  7,  and  at  night,  the  Secretary,  from  Acts  xxiv. 
25.  During  the  morning  tiiere  was  preaching  also  by  dilferent 
brethren  in  the  Presbyterian  and  Metliodist  Churches  and  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  administered.  In  the  afternoon 
there  was  preaching  in  those  churches  again. 

FIFTH  SESSION. 
Monday  Mormng,  May  6//i,  1844. 

Synod  met  pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  after  calling  ihe  roll 
proceeded  to  business. 

The  President  called  the  attention  of  Synod  to  the  resignation 
of  the  late  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund,  stating  that  the  va- 
cancy thus  occasioned  would  have  to  be  filled  by  a  new  election. 
Mr.  Daniel  Miller  and  Col.  J.  Shimpoch  were  nominated  for  the 
oflice ;  and  on  counting  the  votes  it  appeared  that  Mr.  Daniel 
Miller  was  elected. 

13.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  settle  with  the 
late  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund  ;  pay  over  the  money  to  the 
Treasurer  elect,  and  take  his  bond  in  the  proper  form  for  the  same. 
Comiii^ttee:  Col.  J.  Shimpoch  and  Rev.  Samuel  Rothrock. 

REPORT  OF  COMMITTEE  ON  PRESIDENT'S   ADDRESS. 

Report  JYo.  11. 

The  committee  to  wliom  was  referred  the  President's  Address,  beg  leave  to  submit 
the  following  report ; 

1.  In  reference  to  tiie  irreparable  loss  which  this  Synod  has  sustained  in  Ihe  death 
of  our  worthy  and  much  esteemed  brother,  Rev.  Henry  Grteber,  we  recommend  tho 
followiuif  resolutions  : 


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Resolved,  Whereas  it  pleased  Almighty  God  in  his  wise  providence,  to  remove  from 
our  midst,  and  from  the  flook  of  his  charge,  on  the  11th  of  September  last,  our  broth- 
er in  the  ministry,  Kcv.  Henry  Grseber,  and  while  we,  together  with  his  bereaved 
family,  lament  his  loss  to  us  and  that  portion  of  Christ's  Church  in  which  he  labored, 
we  cherish  the  hope  tiiat  his  good  example,  and  christian  virtues  will  continue  to 
live  in  our  hearts. 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  this  resolution,  signed  by  the  President  and  Secretary,  be 
sent  to  the  widow  of  our  departed  brother,  as  a  memorial  of  the  love  and  esteem, 
which  her  husband  enjoyed  from  his  brethren  connected  with  this  Synod. 

2.  Your  committee  fully  agree  with  the  President  in  adopting  some  efficient  plan, 
to  increase  the  number  of  ministers  in  our  bounds,  that  our  destitute  people  may 
speedily  be  supplied  with  the  ordinances  of  the  church  and  means  of  grace.  They 
therefore  recommend  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolutions  : 

Resolved,  That  each  minister  in  connection  with  this  Synod  be  required  to  make 
special  efforts  to  induce  the  young  men  of  piety  and  talents  in  their  congregations,  lo 
dedicate  themselves  to  God  and  his  church  in  the  work  of  the  gospel  ministry. 

Resolved,  That  each  brother,  having  a  regular  charge,  be  required  to  organize 
where  this  has  not  been  done,  Education  and  Missionary  Societies  in  their  respective 
churches,  and  urge  upon  their  people,  in  view  of  the  fearful  responsibilities  resting 
upon  them,  the  duty  of  sustaining,  at  least  one  young  man,  in  his  course  of  studies 
preparatory  to  the  ministry. 

Resolved,  That  the  delegate  appointed  by  this  Synod  to  that  of  South  Carolina,  be 
instructed  to  inquire  of  that  body,  whether  we  may  except  any,  and  how  much  as- 
sistance in  sustaining  our  indigent  young  men  in  their  steps  to  the  ministry  ;  and  that 
he  report  the  result  of  his  enquiries  to  this  body  at  its  next  meeting. 

Your  committee  recommend,  that  the  President's  Address  be  printed  with,  and  ap- 
pended lo  the  minutes. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 
HENRY  MILLER. 

This   report  was  taken  up   and   considered  by  items,  and  then 

adopted  as  a  whole. 

FOURTH  COMMITTEE  ON  MINUTES  REPORTED. 
Report  JYo.  12. 

The  committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  proceedings  of  the  Alleghany  and 
Western  Virginia  Synods,  beg  leave  to  report  as  follows: 

1.  The  Alleghany  Synod  convened  June  1st  1843,  in  the  Lutheran  Church,  Som- 
erset, Pa.  The  officers  are.  Rev.  J.  Martin,  President,  Rev.  P.  Rizer,'Secretary,and 
Rev.  A.  Babb,  Treasurer.  They  number  10  ordained  ministers,  and  6  licentiates,  in 
all  13.  The  result  of  an  inspection  of  their  parochial  reports  is  as  follows  :  congrega- 
tions 62  ;  conjinunicants  5276  ;  infant  baptisms  685  ;  adult  baptisms  188;  confirma- 
tions 1048;  admitted  48;  Sabbath-schools  46;  prayer-meetings  81  ;  Synodical  con- 
tributions $188.78. 

2.  The  Western  Virginia  Synod  convened  in  Burke's  Garden,  Tazewell  County, 
Va.,  June  3d,  1843.  This  Synod  numbers  7  ordained  ministers.  The  officers  are 
Rev.  J.  Scherer,  President,  Rev.  E.  Hawkins,  Secretary,  and  Rev.  J.  A.  Brown,  Treas- 


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urer.  The  strength  of  the  church  is  as  follows:  congregations  16;  infant  baptisms 
80;  adult  baptisms  109;  total  of  "baptisms  189;  communicants  1065;  confirmations 
268  ;  atlmittcd   20;    |Mayer-ineetings  8  ;  Temperance   societies  7  ;  Sabbath-schools  1. 

We  further  recommend  to  the  notice  of  this  body,  a  resolution  on  page  14  of  the 
above  Minutes. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  CRIM,  Chairman. 

Rev.  Mr.  Morrison,  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurch,  was  introdu- 
ced to  Synod  and  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member. 

The  following  resolution,  based  upon  the  1 1th  resolution  of  the 
AVestern  Virginia  Synod,  and  recommended  to  the  notice  of  this 
body  by  the  committee  above,  was  tlien  adopted. 

14.  Resolved,  That  the  request  made  of  us  by  our  brethren  of 
the  Western  Virginia  Synod,  in  relative  to  the  amount  of  money 
contributed  by  them  in  creating  the  Seminary  Fund,  under  the  con- 
trol of  this  body,  be  complied  with,  so  soon  as  tlie  necessary  col- 
lections and  arrangements  can  be  made. 

COMMITTEE  OX  COXFEREXTIAL  DISTRICTS  REPORTED. 
Report  JVo.  13. 

The  committee  appoii>ted  to  arrange  the  appointments  for  holding  conferential 
meetings,  beg  leave  to  present  the  following  ; 

1.  Tiiat  the  Eastern  district  be  composed  of  brothers  Crim,  Svvicegood,  Artz,  and 
such  others  as  may  live  within  said  district,  that  they  hold  two  special  conferences 
during  the  year,  at  such  times  and  places  as  they  may  deem  proper. 

2.  That  the  first  Western  district  be  composed  of  brothers  Scheck,  Rothrock  and 
others  who  may  live  in  said  district,  that  they  hold  three  meetings  during  the  year, 
at  such  times  and  places  as  they  may  judge  expedient. 

3.  That  the  second  Western  district  be  composed  of  brothers  Arey  and  Harter, 
that  they  hold  two  conferential  meetings  during  the  year,  at  such  times  and  places  as 
they  may  select. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

W.  G.  HARTER, 
SAML.  ROTHROCK, 
B.  AREY, 

COMMITTEE   ON  THE    ACCOUNTS    OF   THE    TREASURE!!  OF   CEN- 
TENARY FUND  REPORTED. 

Report  JYo.  14. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Report  of  the  Treasury  of  the  Centenary 
Fund,  beg  leave  to  state,  that  they  have  attended  to  the  duty  assigned  them,  and 
are  pleased  to  say  that  they  find  it  to  be  correct. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

JOSEPH  A.  LINN, 
SOLOMON  PEELER, 
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Rev.  Mr.  Parker  of  the   Methodist   Church  was  introduced 
to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member. 

CONTRIBUTIONS  TO  THE  CENTENARY  FUND. 

From  Organ  Church  per  S.  Rothrock,         -  -  $43  25 

Fom  St.  Steplien's  St.  Matthew's,  and  St.  Paul's  churches, 
per  S.  Rothrock,         -  -  -  -  -      54  00 

From  St.  John's  Church  per  C.  Melchior,  Esq.         -  77  50 

In  the  hands  of  Treasurer  as  per  his  Report,       -  ■     oS  42^ 

Total, $228  17^ 

Synod  entered  into  an  election  for  the  place  of  its  next  annual 
meeting.  Invitations  were  given  from  St.  Paul's  church.  Orange 
Co.,  and  from  Union  church,  Rowan  county.  On  counting  the 
votes,  it  appeared  that  St.  Paul's  church  had  a  majority,  therefore, 

14.  Resolved^  That  the  next  annual  meeting  of  this  Synod  be 
held  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Orange  Co.  N.  C,  to  convene  on  Friday 
before  the  1st  Sunday  in  May  1845,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 

15.  Resolved^  That  800  copies  of  the  minutes  of  the  present 
meeting  of  Synod  be  printed— that  they  be  printed  at  the  Book 
Establishment  in  Baltimore,  and  that  the  Secretary  superintend  the 
distribution  of  them. 

COiMMITTEE  TO  RECEIVE  SYNODICAL  CONTRIBUTIONS  REPORTED. 
Report  JVo.  15. 

The  committee  appointed  to  receive  the  collections  and  contributions  for  the  use 
of  this  Synod,  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  statement : 

Received  from  br.  Crim''s   Church,      -  -                  0    35 
From  br.  Scheck''s  Churches. 

Luther's  Chapel, ^4  00 

St.  John's,  Salisbury, 3  00 

St.  Jolin's,  Cabarrus, 8  00              15  00 

From  br.  Rothrock''s  Churches. 
Organ  Church,  -        -         -         -         -         -         -j^lOO 

Union  Church,      -------  2  25 

St.  Siephen's  Church, 3   lli            12  36^ 

From  br.  Jlrey''s  Churches. 

St.  Michael's  Church, $  0  56| 

St.  PaMps  Church, 0T5 

St.  Miilthew's  Church, 0  70              20  li 

$29  72| 


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$29   72? 
F)-ombr..^)tz's  Churches,     -         -         -  695 

From  br.  Jlartcr's  Churches. 

St.  Enocirs  Church, $2  00 

St.  James'  Church, 3  00 

Bethel  Church, 113  613 

Making  a  total  of,  -----  $41  80^ 

Your  committee  liave  paid  over  the  above  an)ount  to  the  Treasurer  of  Synod,  and 
Lave  taken  his  bond  for  the  same,  which  is  lierevvith  submitted. 
Adopted.  JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 

HENRY  MILLEK. 

AMOUNT  OF  SYNODICAL  FUNDS. 
In  hands  of  Treasurer  as  per  his  Report,         -  -      $68  51 

Contributions  at  tlie  present  meeting,         -  -  41   80.V 

Making  a  total  of,       -  -  -     1 10  31  ^- 

16.  Resolved.,  That   Synod   adjourn  till  after  the  meeting  of  the 

Missionary  and  Education  Society. 
Closed  with  singing  and  benediction. 
The  hour  appointed  for  divine  service,  having   arrived.  Rev.   J. 

C.  Hope  preached  from  1  Tim.  ii.  4. 

SIXTH  SESSION. 

Monday  Afternoon,  4  o'clock. 

The  Missionary  and  Education  Society  having  adjourned,  the 
Synod  was  called  to  order  by  the  President  and  resumed  its  business. 

IT.  Resolved^  That  tlie  President  of  Synod  address  a  letter  to 
br.  Kistler  on  the  subject  of  the  compensation  promised  him  by  this 
Synod,  and  concede  to  him  the  right,  to  appropriate  the  same  as 
he  may  think  proper. 

COMMITTEE  ON    LETTERS   REPORTED. 
•  Report  JVo.  16. 

The   committee   appointed    to  examine  letters,  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  : 
No.  1,  is  a  letter  containing  sundr}'  resolutions  passed  at  Luther's  Chapel,  expressive 

of  the   regard,  which   the  congregation  at   that  place,    ciierishes  for   the  memory  of 

their  former  Pastor,  Rev.  H.  Grceber,  deceased. 

We  rejoice  to   see  the  regard  which   the   brethren  there  have  manifested  towards 

their  deceased  and   long  to  be   lamented  pastor,  believing  that  all  the  congregations 


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in  connection   with  this   Synod,  could    cheerfully  subscribe  to  the  action,  which  they 
have  taken  in  regard  to  this  bereaving  dispensation  of  providence. 

No.  2,  is  a  letter  addressed  to  this  body,  signed  by  two  members  of  St.  PauPs  Church, 
in  Catawba  County,  in  the  name  of  said  congregation,  stating,  that  during  the  past 
year,  they  enjoyed  the  labors  of  br.  Kistler,  but  in  consequence  of  his  small  support, 
he  had  left,  and  that  they  were  again  without  a  pastor.  They  pray  this  body  to  sup- 
ply tliem,  if  possible,  with  some  minister  to  break  unto  them  the  bread  of  life  during 
the  coming  year,  promising  to  reward  him  according  to  their  ability,  and,  that  they 
will  be  satisfied,  provided  the  services  be  in  proportion  to  their  contributions. 

Your  committee  refer  the  consideration  of  their  case  to  the  ministerium. 

No.  3,  is  a  letter  from  Dr.  Hazelius,  Corresponding  Secretary  of  the  Synod  of  South 
Carolina.     We  recommend  this  letter  to  be  read  before  Synod. 

Adopted.  '     Piespectfully  submitted, 

/  B.  AREY, 

J.  CRIM. 

The  letter  from  Dr.  Hazelius  was  read,  as  recommended  by  the 
committee. 

18.  Resolved,  That  the  interest  ($3,20 J)  due  from  the  Centen- 
ary Fund,  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of  the  Missionary  and  Educa- 
tion Society. 

19.  Resolved,  That  the  President  of  Synod  be  requested  to  com- 
municate to  our  friends  and  brethren  of  Concord,  our  unfeigned 
thanks  for  their  hospitality,  and  the  unremitted  care  and  attention, 
which  they  have  manifested  for  our  comfort,  during  our  stay  in 
their  midst. 

Synod  having  now  disposed  of  all  the  business  before  it,  therefore, 

20.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn,  to  meet  again  at  the  time 
and  place  before  agreed  upon. 

Synod  then  closed  its  sessions  by  singing,  and  by  prayer  by  the 
President. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 

Secretary  of  Synod. 


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MINUTES  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM. 

FIRST  SESSION. 

Saturday,  May  4//i,  1  o^clock^  P.  M^ 

The  Ministerium  met  and  was  opened  with  singing  and  by  pray- 
er by  the  President. 

Alter  some  mutual  conversation  on  subjects  connected  with  the 
interests  of  the  church, 

1 .  Resolved^  That  the  President  address  a  letter  to  br.  A.  Grirnes, 
inquiring  into  tlie  cause  of  liis  absence  from  former  meetings  of 
this  Synod,  and  what  hi$  intentions  are  relative  to  his  future  con- 
nection with  our  Synod. 

Brother  J.  A.  Linn,  late  from  the  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  was 
proposed  by  the  Secretary  as  an  applicant  for  license. 

2.  Resolved^  That  br.  J.  A.  Linn  be  invited  to  attend  the  next 
session  of  the  Ministerium. 

3.  Resolved,  That  we  adjourn. 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Monday,  May  6//i,  8  oWock,  P.  M. 

The  Ministerium  met  and  was  opened  with  singing  and  by  prayer. 

The  Ministerium  was  informed,  that  brother  Linn  was  present 
according  to  invitation,  and  presented  himself  for  examination  with 
a  view  to  obtain  license  to  preach  the  Gospel  and  administer  the 
ordinances  of  the  church. 

4.  Resolved,  That  brother  Linn  be  admitted  to  an  examination 
before  this  Ministerium,  as  to  liis  qualifications  for  the  ministry  ; 
and  that  the  President  conduct  the  examination. 

Our  young  brother  having  sustained  a  satisfactory  examination, 
therefore, 

5.  Resolved,  That  brother  J.  A.  Linn  receive  a  full  license  to 
preacli  the  Gospel  and  administer  tiie  sacraments  of  the  church. 

The  letter  from  St.  PauPs  church,  Catawba  county,  which  had 
been  referred  to  the  Ministerium,  was  now  taken  up,  and  consider- 
ed.    After  due  deliberation  on  the  situation  of  said  churcl),  it  was, 

6.  Resolved,  That  it  is  to  this  Ministerium  a  matter  of  regret, 
that  we  are  not  able  at  this  time  to  supply  said  church  with  a  min- 


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ister,  but  are  disposed  to  do  for  our  scattered  members  tbere  what 
we  can,  and   hope  that   such  of  the   brethren  as  find  it  convenient 

will  visit  them. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  an  ordained  travelling  minister  of  the  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church,  was  presented  by  the  President,  as  an  ap- 
plicant for  admission  to  membership  in  this  Ministerium.  Brother 
Anthony,  having  presented  satisfactory  credentials  as  to  moral 
character  and  good  standing  in  that  branch  of  the  Redeemer's  king- 
dom, in  which  he  had  hitherto  been  laboring,  therefore, 

7.  Resolved^  That  he  be  admitted  to  an  examination. 
Pursuant  to  the  above  resolution,  brother  Anthony  was  examined 

before  the  Ministerium,  and  his  examination  proving  entirely  satis- 
factory, therefore, 

8.  Resolved  Unanimously,  That  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  be  received 
into  full  connection  with  this  Ministerium. 

9.  Resolved^  That  this  Ministerium  now  adjourn. 
Closed  with  singmg,  and  by  prayer  by  the  President. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 

Secretary  of  Ministerium. 

REV.  SAMUEL  ROTHROCK'S  CENTENARY  REPORT. 
Union  Church. 
Capt.  John  Hartman,  (now  deceased)     -     $20  00 
David  Barringer,  Esq.         -  -  20  00 

Tobias  Brown,  -  -  -  6  00 

St.  Stephen'^s  Church. 


Paid. 


Dawalt  Lentz,  (now  deceased) 
Mathias  Barrier,  Esq. 
Daniel  Miller,     - 
Elizabeth  Barringer, 
Christena  Harkey, 
David  Earnheart, 
David  D.  Lentz, 
Dawalt  Harkey, 
Solomon  Neusman, 
Charles  Barrier, 
Jacob  Canoy,    - 


10  00 

20  00 

$5  00 

20  00 

20  00 

1  00 

1  00 

^'  50 

"50 

4  00 

4  00 

4  00 

4  00 

4  00 

4  00 

2  00 

4  00 

4  00 

5  00 

$76  50 


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George  Earnlieart. 
Samuel  Rotlirock, 


Total, 


*S7.  Matthew's  Church. 


Moses  Lemly,     - 
Martin  Staines, 

Abraham  Hill, 
Jacob  File, 
John  Bullen, 
Peter  Hartman,    - 
Daniel  Hoffman, 
John  Glover, 
John  Bayman, 
Nelson  Misenhimer, 
Henry  Wilhelm, 
William  Hartman, 
Peter  Stoner, 
Sally  Goodman, 

Total, 


St.  PauVs  Church. 


Henry  Hill,  Sr., 
John  Hartman, 
George  Garner, 
Margaret  Garner, 
John  Trcxler,  Jr, 

Total, 

Whole  amount, 


$76  50 

1  00 

20  00 

$97  50 


|4  00 
2  00 

10  03 
10  03 


00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
50 


$48  50 


1  00 


Paid. 

5  00 


Paid. 


$20  00 
1  12.\ 

10  oo" 

$10  00 
1  12^ 

1  00 

1  00 

2  00 

2  00 

$  34  12.V 

$226  12i 


APPENDIX. 


(A.) 

PRESIDENT'S  ANNUAL  REPORT. 

Amidst  the  many  anxieties  and  cares  which  are  inseparable  from  the  lot  of  those 
who  are  ministers  of  the  gospel,  there  are  also  mingled  many  reflections  of  a  pleasing 
nature.  Besides  the  gratification  arising  from  the  knowledge  of  being  engaged  in 
high  and  holy  duties,  there  is  a  pleasure  in  being  permitted  to  meet  annually  in  Syn- 
od, to  converse  with  their  brethren,  to  unite  in  consultation  on  the  best  interests  of 
the  cause  in  which  we  are  engaged,  and  to  strengthen  each  others  hearts  and  hands 
by  mutual  encouragements,  and  by  united  prayer  and  praise  before  the  throne  of 
grace. 

It  is  on  such  an  occasion  that  we  are  again  permitted  to  assemble.  Another  year 
of  our  ministry  is  gons  by,  and  we  are  enabled  by  the  blessing  of  God  to  meet  in 
health  and  under  encouragements  that  call  loudly  for  the  grateful  acknowledgments 
of  our  heaits  and  of  our  lips  unto  God. 

I  have  said  that  we  have  met  together  ;  but  not  all,  one  at  least  of  our  small  num- 
ber since  our  last  meeting  in  Davidson  county,  has  been  called  from  time  to  eternity. 
"When,  therefore,  the  names  of  the  members  of  our  ministerial  association  shall  be 
called,  and  every  one  present  shall  take  his  seat,  the  place  of  our  worthy  and  beloved 
brother,  the  Rev.  Henry  Grajber  will  be  vacant.  How  sad  !  How  unexpected!  He  has 
ceased  from  his  labors  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  on  earth,  and  has  entered  the  rest 
above,  to  reap  the  eternal  reward  which  Jesus  has  promised  to  all  his  faithful  servants. 
"His  conflicts  with  his  busy  foes' 

For  evermore  shall  cease. 

None  shall  his  happiness  oppose 

Nor  interrupt  liis  peace. 

But  bright  rewards  sfiall  recompense 

His  faithful  service  here. 

And  perfect  love  shall  banish  thence 

Each  gloomy  doubt  and  fear." 

May  the  Lord  grant  unto  us,  who  are  still  prilgrims  and  sojourners  on  earth  as  all 
our  Fathers  were,  and  into  whose  care  he  entrusted  immortal  souls,  sufficient  grace  to 
prove  ourselves  pastors  after  God's  own  heart.  May  our  labors  in  his  church  be 
more  abundant  while  we  have  our  fruit  unto  iioliness,  that  our  end  maybe  peace. 

Our  worthy  brother,  the  Rev.  Henry  Gra;ber,  was    born  of  christian  parents  in  the 


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state  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1  "793,1110  2Slh  day  of  January.  He 
prosecuted  the  study  of  divinity  chiefly  under  the  able  and  pious  instructions  of  the 
Rev.  Messrs.  Melsheimcr  and  Lochman.  He  obtained  license  to  preach  the  gospel 
from  the  Synod  of  East  Pennsylvania,  on  the  7th  of  June,  in  the  year  1818  ;  and  was 
shortly  afterwards  set  apart  to  tljis  holy  work  by  the  imposition  of  hands  and  prayer. 
Nine  years  of  his  ministerial  life  he  spent  as  pastor  of  severaKcongregations  in  Fred- 
erick County,  Md.,  and  the  remaining  16  years  were  spent  in  several  congrcgationg 
in  Lincoln,  Rowan  and  Cabarrus  counties  in  the  bounds  of  our  Synod,  of  which  he 
was  an  efficient  member,  and  in  which  he  repeatedly  filled  with  honor  the  highest 
offices.  He  was  a  liberal  supporter  of  benevolent  institutions,  and  a  warm  and  deci- 
ded friend  of  an  enlightened  and  educated  ministry.  He  was  himself  an  able  and 
faithful  minister  of  the  New  Testament,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of  eternal  truth, 
and  giving  to  both  saints  and  sinners  their  portion  in  due  season.  And  I  need  not 
add,  in  the  presence  of  those  who  knew  him  long,  and  who  knew  him  well,  that 
through  the  course  of  his  ministerial  life,  he  uniformly  adorned  the  doctrines  which  he 
preached  by  zeal,  fidelity,  firmness  and  charity,  and  all  those  virtues  that  are  so  es- 
sential to  the  character  of  the  christian  minister.  He  died  of  nervous  fever  on  the 
11th  of  September  last,  in  the  51st  year  of  his  age.  While  his  ashes  sleep  in  the 
peaceful  tomb,  may  his  memory  be  cherished  by  us  with  fraternal  aftection. 
In  November  last,  I  received  a   letter  from  the  Rev.  Paul  Kistler,  dated  Oct.  31st 

1843,  of  which  I  would  give  the  following  extract:  "I  now  write  to  you  to  inform 
you  of  the  result  of  my  labors  in  Catawba,  for  the  last  year,  and  of  my  determination 
to  leave  for  the  South  or  Southwest.  I  sent  my  parochial  report  to  the  President  of 
last  Synod  before  the  meeting  of  Synod  in  the  spring,  but  as  there  was  no  notice  ta- 
ken of  it  in  the  minutes,  1  will  now  send  you  the  result  of  the  whole  year's  labor, 
which  is  as  follows:  baptisms  9;  burials  4;  confirmations  4.  The  members  of  our  churches 
here  are  indeed  still  anxious  to  have  preaching  by  a  minister  of  the  North  Carolina 
Synod,  but  they  are  few  in  number  and  unable  to  support  a  preacher  by  themselves, 
so  that  the  prospect  of  raising  our  churches  here  appears  rather  dull.  If  a  man  could 
get  a  standing  school  here,  so  that  he  could  live  by  it  and  remain,  perhaps  something 
might  be  done  after  a  few  years.  Concerning  tlie  money  that  was  promised  by  the 
Synod  to  the  person  who  should  preach  to  these  people  for  one  year,  1  would  say : 
If  I  am  not  present  at  the  next  session  of  your  Synod,  you  may  give  it  to  the  Mission- 
ary and  Education  Society,  or  dispose  of  it  in  any  way  that  tiie  Synod  may  think 
proper." 

I  received  a   communication  from   the  Rev.    Samuel  Rothrock,  dated  March  8th 

1844,  in  which  he  signifies  his  intention  of  resigning  the  pastoral  charge  of  Union,  St. 
Paul's  and  St.  Matthew's  churches  at  the  present  meeting  of  Synod.  Speaking  of 
the  state  of  his  congregation  he  says  :  "I  have  nothing  of  more  than  ordinary  interest 
to  communicate  in  relation  to  my  congregations.  Preaching  appears  to  be  well  at- 
tended, and  good  attention  given  to  the  instructions  from  the  pulpit."  He  has  accep- 
ted, by  invitation,  the  pastoral  care  of  Organ  Church,  vacated  by  the  dealii  of  brother 
Graeber. 

I  received  a  letter  from  the  Rev.  John  D.  Scheck,  dated  April  ISth,  in  which  he 
informs  me,  that  he  has  dissolved  his  connection  as  a  Pastor  with  the  church  in  Salis- 
bury, and  that  he  has  received  and  accepted  a  call  from  St.  John's  Church,  Cabar- 
rus county,  formerly  in  connection  with  the  pastoral  district  of  brother  Grosber.  As 
the  station  in  Salisbury  is  now  vacant,  and  as  it  is  one  of  considerable  importance  to 
our  church  in  N.  C,  I  hope  some  attention  will  be  paid  to  it  at  the  present  meeting 
of  Synod. 


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The  flock  under  my  own  care,  though  it  has  statedly  enjoyed  the  ordinary  means 
of  grace  and  the  accompanying  visitations  of  the  divine  Spirit,  has  not  reahzed  any 
remarkable  degree  of  prosperity.  Last  autumn  1  resigned  the  care  of  Zion's  church 
in  Guilford  county,  and  would  resign  another  congregation,  if  some  brother  would 
come  and  take  charge  of  them.  These  two,  with  another  that  might  be  formed,  and 
the  aid  of  a  four,  or  siit  months  school,  would,  in  all  probability,  afford  him  a  com- 
fortable support. 

Tlie  cliarch  throughout,  where  there  are  settled  ministers,  has  enjoyed  to  some  ex- 
tent the  means  of  improvement  in  spiritual  knowledge  and  grace.  Special  conferen- 
ces have  been  generally  attended; — our  ministers  have  been  diligent  in  their  work, 
and  their  pious  labors  have  been  crowned  by  the  blessing  of  heaven.  Careless  sin- 
ners have  been  awakened  ;  the  erring  directed  in  the  right  way  ;  the  disconsolate 
have  been  comforted  ;  the  weak  strengthened,  and  the  strong  have  become  stronger 
still.  For  these  things,  and  for  many  other  evidences  of  the  divine  favor,  and  of  the 
continued  exercise  of  God's  gracious  providence  in  behalf  of  ourZion,  we  have  cause 
of  great  joy  and  rejoicing  of  heart. 

But  notwithstanding  the  many  causes  of  gratitude  and  joy  with  which  we  are  sur- 
rounded, I  connot  refrain  from  suggesting  my  fear,  that  worldliness  in  whatever  guise, 
mtemperance,  lukewarmness  and  formality  in  religion,  are  too  prevalent  among  ua, 
and  that  these  things,  if  not  speedily  removed,  or  speedily  succeeded  by  fervent  prayer, 
by  entire  devotion  to  God  and  his  service,  and  by  greater  earnestness  and  zeal  in 
working  out  our  own  salvation  and  seeking  the  good  of  Zion,  will  be  attended  with 
ruinous  consequences  indeed  ; — the  gospel  will  cease  to  display  its  practical  effects; — 
half  of  its  invaluable  blessings  will  not  be  enjoyed  among  us — our  Zion  in  this  region 
will  become  a  desolation  ;  or  be  absorbed  into  other  denominations.  Brethren,  it  is 
high  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep  ;  to  put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God,  and  to  live, 
and  act  more  resolutely  and  more  exclusively  than  ever  for  God  and  his  church,  and 
for  the  good  of  immorial  souls. 

There  is  at  present  manifestly  a  want  of  more  ministers  ;  of  living,  active  laborers 
in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  among  us.  Our  ministerial  ranks  have  been  thinned  by 
removals,  by  death  and  otherwise.  Most  of  our  ministers  have  too  many  congrega- 
tions under  their  care,  consequently  these  are  but  partially  supplied  with  preaching 
and  other  public  means  of  religious  improvement,  while  others  are  entirely  destitute 
of  them.  The  present  state  of  the  church  in  this  respect  is  more  unfavorable  than  it 
has  been  for  some  years  past,  and  calls  loudly  for  our  individual  and  united  exertions 
to  supply  this  deficiency  as  speedily  as  possible.  'J'ruly,  "the  harvest  is  great,  but 
the  laborers  are  few,  pray  ye,  therefore,  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  would  send 
more  laborers  into  his  vineyard."  Should  there  not  be  a  manifest  improvement  j 
but  rather  a  deterioration  in  this  respect,  in  the  course  of  a  few  more  years;  it  would  per- 
haps be  a  dictate  of  good  policy  to  take  timely  refuge  under  the  sheltering  wing  of 
our  Sister  Synod  ofthe  South.  My  fervent  prayer  to  God,  day  and  night,  is,  that  he 
would  hasten  the  time  to  favor  Zion. 

In  our  future  endeavors  to  promote  the  prosperity  ofthe  church  within  our  bounds^ 
we  cannot  too  faitlifully  cherish  our  regard  for  the  interests  of  our  beloved  Lexington 
Seminary.  We  have  formed  a  union  with  our  Sister  Synod  of  the  South  for  its 
support; — it  is  located  in  our  southern  country  and  with  our  mutual  co-operation  and 
the  blessino;  of  God  upon  our  united  efforts,  it  will  constantly  afford  us  the  means  of 


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increasing  the  number  of  our  ministers  and  supplying  the  wants  of  our  church.  These 
considerations  must  render  our  theological  Seminary  an  object  of  peculiar  interest  to 
us  all ; — and  as  long  as  the  character  and  conduct  of  its  Professor  siiall  entitle  it  to 
our  confidence,  1  have  no  doubt  we  shall  all  continue  to  patronize  and  support  it  in 
a  manner  that  will  render  it  more  eminently  useful  to  the  cause  of  Christ  and  his 
church.  As  an  expression  of  our  friendly  disposition  toward  the  Seminary  and  the 
deep  interest  we  feel  in  its  welfare,  I  would  recommend,  that  Synod  instruct  the  del- 
egate who  shall  be  appointed  at  this  meeting  to  attend  the  next  session  of  the  S.  C. 
Synod,  to  attend  also  the  annual  examination  of  the  students,  and  to  enter  into  a 
friendly  conversation,  or  correspondence  with  theBoardof  Directors  on  subjects  con- 
nected with  its  location  and  interests,  with  a  view  of  promoting  its  future  efficiency 
and  usefulness. 

Ye  yourselves,  my  beloved  brethren,  are  well  acquainted  with  the  wants  of  our 
church; — ye  know  that  the  number  of  well  qualified  ministers  ought  to  be  multiplied, 
and,  that  to  this  end  pious  young  men  ought  to  be  encouraged  and  sustained  in  their 
course  of  study. 

Permit  me  to  add,  that  if  we  would  stir  up  our  people  to  greater  activity  and  more 
enlarged  and  liberal  views  on  matters  pertaining  to  the  prosperity  of  our  Zion  and 
the  kingdom  of  God,  we  should  assiduously  circulate  the  Lutheran  Observer  ; — and 
that  if  we  would  edify  the  aged  of  our  flocks  and  do  our  part  in  bringing  up  their  off- 
spring in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord  and  in  the  church  of  their  Fathers, 
we  must  adhere  to  the  ancient  usages  of  the  church  ; — we  must  frequently  call  them 
together  to  hear  lectures'on  the  great  subject  of  religion,  and  we  must  establish  and  foster 
prayer-meetings,  Bible  classes  and  Sunday  schools. 

Having,  beloved  brethren,  discharged  the  duties  of  the  office  assigned  me  by  your 
vote  at  the  last  meeting  of  Synod,  with  what  fidelity  I  could,  I  now  beg  leave  to  re- 
quest of  you  to  select  another  individual  than  myself  to  fill  this  office  hereafler.  A 
re-election  of  the  same  individual  to  the  same  office  when  there  are  others  who  are 
as  well,  and,  perhaps,  better  qualified  to  fill  it,  can  seldom  be  a  matter  of  much  mo- 
ment, and  sometimes  the  future  prosperity  of  the  church  would  be  more  eflTectually 
secured  by  the  election  of  another. 

In  conclusion,  I  hope,  that  our  proceedings  will  be  conducted  in  the  spirit  of  our 
holy  religion,  and  that  whilst  the  great  Master  presides  in  our  midst,  our  delibera- 
tions may  be  peaceful  and  highly  conducive  to  the  welfare  of  that  portion  of  the 
«hurch  of  God  that  is  committed  to  our  care,  as  well  as  to  the  glory  of  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  the  great  King  of  Zion,  and  who  is  truly  "God  over  all  blessed  for  evermore." 

WILLIAM     ARTZ,    President. 


(B.) 

PROCEEDLVGS  OF    THE    MISSIONARY  AND    EDUCATION   SOCIETY. 

Monday  2  o'clock,  P.  M.,  according  to  previous  appointment  the  Rev.  S.  Roth- 
rock  preached  the  Missionary  sermon, — text  Matth.  xx.  6.  *'  JVhy  stand  ye  here 
all  the  day  idle  ?'' 


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The  Vice-president  in  tlie  chair,  tlicn  briefly  stated  the  object  of  the  society,  and 
called  upon  all  who  felt  interested  in  the  work  to  contribute  their  mites;  when  a 
goodly  number  came  forward,  and  by  paying  the  small  sum  necessary  to  constitute 
them  members  of  the  society,  next  proceeded  to  the  election  of  officers  for  the  ensu- 
ing year. 

Rev.  J.  D.  SCHECK,  President, 
"     S.  ROTH  ROCK,  Vice  President, 
"    Wm.  G.  HARTER,  Secretary, 
MATHIAS  BARRIER,  Esq.  Treasurer. 

THE  PRESIDENT'S  APPOINTMENT. 

Genl.  PAUL  BARRINGER,    "| 
C.  MELCHIOR,  I 

HENRY    MILLER,      !  ^.     . 
Col.       J.  SHIMPOCH,  >£hrectors. 

DANIEL  MILLER, 
SOLOMON  PEELER,  J 

Rev.  Wm.  ARTZ,  ) 

"     B.  AREY,  }  Executive  Committee. 

"     S.  ROTHROCK,  ) 

The  Executive  Committee  for  the  closing  year,  were  called  upon  for  their  report. 

Report  JVo.  1. 

The  Ex.  Com.  of  the  Parent  Education  and  Missionary  society  report,  that  having 
no  beneficiary  upon  our  funds,  and  not  being  able  to  engage  the  services  of  a  Mis- 
sionary to  Davie  Co.  there  has  been  no  appropriation  of  the  funds  of  the  society,  and 
nothing  has  been  done. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

Wm.  G.  HARTER,      ) 

B.  AREY,  >  Committee. 

M.  BARRIER,  ) 

The  former  Treasurer,  Col.  J.  Smith,  returned  to  the  society  $150  00  through  Rev. 
J.  Crim,  as  the  amount  of  principal  and  interest  due. 
\.  Resolved,  That  the  money  sent  us  be  received. 
A  call  was  now  made  for  donations  from  auxiliary  societies. 

Rev.  S.  Rothrock,  presented  from  the  Organ  Church, 

Miss,  and  Ed.  sor-.iety,         -         -        -         -         -         -  ^10  00 

St.  Stephen's  church,  do.  do.  do.  -         -         -         -  -  2  30 

Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck,  presented  from  St.  John's  Church,  * 

Miss,  society,  -         -         -         -         -         -         .         -6  25 

Amount  collected  at  our  present  meeting,     -  -  21  80         $10  56 

2.  Resolved,  Thattlie  President  give  a  receipt  to  Col.  J.  M.  Smith  against  his  bond, 
and  that  we  tender  him  our  sincere  thanks  for  the  faithful    performance  of  his  duty. 

Whereas  many  of  the  points  of  ministerial  operation  within  the  bounds  of  this 
Synod  are  too  feeble  to  afford  sufficient  compensation  for  the  time  necessary  to  be 
devoted  to   their  spiritual  welfare — and  whereas  the  plan  of  a  local  ministry  in  our 


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churches  acting  as  pastors  and  bishops  in  tlie  sphere  of  tlieir  respective  charges  dur- 
inor  the  term  of  their  engagements,  requires  a  course  of  operation  in  harmony  with 
such  locating  system,  and  in  order  to  sustain  and  spread  tlie  borders  of  our  church  by 
affording  aid  for  some  time  to  weak  stations — Therefore, 

3.  Resolvedy  That  our  people  be   requested  to  act  in  harmony  with  their  respective 
pastors,  to  use  increased  activity  to  enlarge  the  home  Missionary  funds  of  this  Synod. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  President  appoint  some  person  to  preach  the  Missionary  ser- 
mon at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Society. 

Rev.  B.  Arcy  was  appointed. 
All  the  money  in  the  treasury  was  now  paid  to  the   Treasurer,  which  according  to 
the  following  exhibit  amounted  to                                                                       $190  55 
From  former  Treasurer         -         -         -         -         -         $150  00 
Amount  of  contributions  from  Aux.  societies,  &c.       -       40  55 $190  55 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  be   requested  to  put  this  money   on   interest  and 
take  bond  and  good  security. 

6.  Resolved,  That  an  extract  of  the  proceedings  of  this  society  be  printed  with  the 
Minutes  of  Synod. 

7.  Resolved,  That  we   adjourn  to  meet  on  Monday  after  the   1st  Sunday  in  May 
1845,  in  St.  Paul's  church,  Orange,  county,  N.  C. 

Closed  with  a  benediction  by  the  President. 

WILLIAM  G.  HARTER, 
Secretartj  of  the  parent  Education  and  jMissionary  society. 


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